gusher

noun

gush·​er ˈgə-shər How to pronounce gusher (audio)
: one that gushes
specifically : an oil well with a copious natural flow

Examples of gusher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Trump, for his part, would like to increase tariffs and pump out gushers of oil. Josh Boak, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024 Only this was no trickling stream, but a gusher that would cost him more than $1,000. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024 Rogan’s impeachment fame, a record-breaking gusher of outside money and the possibility of flipping a coveted House seat from Republican to Democrat made it among the highest-profile House races in the country that year. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024 Government officials and top mining executives descended on Riyadh this week to tap in to the gusher of cash the Saudis are pouring into mining investments. Julie Steinberg, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2024 After a $100 billion budget surplus two years ago, the Golden State is now staring at a $68 billion shortfall because the gusher of tax revenue from soaking the rich has dried up. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2023 Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges in what prosecutors say was a broad conspiracy to subvert the 2020 election by spewing a gusher of lies about purported election fraud and trying to get state local and federal officials to change the legitimate results to remain in power. Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023 Viewers were increasingly turning a cold shoulder to the gusher of shows from new streaming services trying to catch up with Netflix, and studios and streamers alike are expected to focus on a smaller number of high-quality shows. Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023 This gusher of public money is designed to unlock even larger flows of private capital so that the United States retains its competitive edge in manufacturing and its economy lifts more families into the middle class. Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gusher was in 1864

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“Gusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gusher. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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gusher

noun
gush·​er ˈgəsh-ər How to pronounce gusher (audio)
: one that gushes
especially : an oil well with a very plentiful natural flow
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